Form I-765Last checked against USCIS sources: November 6, 2026

Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization

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Quick answer

Form I-765 asks USCIS for an Employment Authorization Document. You must be in an eligible category, such as a pending green card case, pending asylum, TPS or DACA. The fee depends on the category.

USCIS fee

Most categories, paper: $520
Most categories, online: $470
With a pending fee-paid I-485: $260
First permit while asylum is pending (set by Congress): $570
First permit for parole or TPS: regular fee plus: + $570
Asylum renewal: regular fee plus: + $275
Parole or TPS renewal: regular fee plus: + $280

The amounts marked as set by Congress (H.R. 1) apply from October 16, 2026, are paid separately from the regular fee and cannot be waived. U and T visa holders pay nothing. Check your exact category on Form G-1055 before you pay.

Source: USCIS fee schedule, Form G-1055

Who files: The person who wants to work
For whom: People in an eligible category
How to file: Online for many categories, or by mail.
What happens next: USCIS may schedule biometrics, then mails the card.

Checklist: what to gather

Check what you already have. Nothing you check is sent or saved.

Form I-765 with the right category codeFor example (c)(9) for a pending green card or (c)(8) for pending asylum.
Passport or government photo IDInclude the biographic page of the passport if you have one.
Copy of your current or last work permit, if any
Proof of your eligible categoryReceipt notice for the pending case, TPS approval, or similar.
Two passport-style photos
I-94 record, if you have one

Common mistakes that cause delays

Wrong category code.
Paying the general fee when a different fee applies to your category.
Waiting until the card expires to renew.

Questions people ask

When should I renew?

USCIS generally accepts renewals up to 180 days before the card expires.

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Official form

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Sources: the USCIS Form I-765 page and the USCIS fee schedule (Form G-1055). Checked November 6, 2026. General information, not legal advice. Every case is different.